The shock of redundancy: 'Food is a massive issue'
The Trappetts of Sutton Coldfield, who lost their main income and house, know the food they buy is bad for their childrenEmma and Darren Trappett live in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, with their...
View ArticleWhich? supermarket investigation exposes shifty multibuy practices
Consumer group says some deals it found were 'plain daft', with offers promising savings leaving shoppers worse offMany supermarket multibuy deals that promise savings on items such as pizzas,...
View ArticleSupermarkets targeting pubs to exploit legal loophole, says Camra
Pub industry interest group says Tesco, Sainsburys and others can convert pubs without applying for new planning permissionOver 200 pubs across Britain have been converted into supermarket branches...
View ArticleHouseholds miss out on help with boilers and fuel bills
Almost 3.5 million households are eligible for help through the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target scheme, but call levels indicate many are not claiming what is rightfully theirsOne in 10 households...
View ArticleDetails of Cameron's cheap energy plan to be unveiled by Ed Davey
Ed Davey expected to make energy firms cut number of tariffs to four and put consumers on lowest one available to themThe energy secretary, Ed Davey, will attempt on Tuesday to fulfil David Cameron's...
View ArticleDaft supermarket deals exposed – in pictures
A Which? investigation has exposed shifty multibuy practices among supermarkets, with some deals labelled 'plain daft'. For the past year we've been asking readers to send us the best examples they've...
View ArticleEnergy companies to be forced to put customers on cheapest tariff
Ed Davey sets out proposals that would see gas and electricty firms have to put consumers on lowest pricing package availableThe energy secretary, Ed Davey, has unveiled more details of plans to make...
View ArticlePension commitments force charity People Can into administration
The charity, which helps victims of domestic abuse, ex-offenders and the homeless, employs about 300 peopleA charity that helps victims of domestic abuse, ex-offenders and the homeless has gone bust...
View ArticleSimpler energy prices may not be cheaper, say experts
Companies may choose to push up prices to reflect smaller number of tariffs under government reformsConsumers will still have more than 50 energy tariffs to choose from, offered by major suppliers...
View ArticleEnergy bills: the government gets warmer
Ed Davey's proposals are not quite what the prime minister ordered and they leave the basic problems of the retail energy market unresolvedEnergy prices matter. Whether racked up at the petrol pump or...
View ArticleCustomers baffled by bank account small print
Which? survey finds just 10% of people wade through a bank's terms and conditions when opening a current accountConsumers are unable to make sense of banking small print even when given unlimited time...
View ArticleConman builders jailed for preying on elderly home owners
Gang played different characters in con like those 'glamorised in Hollywood films', judge tells Chester crown courtFour conmen who swindled almost £600,000 from the life savings of vulnerable and...
View ArticleCourt ruling raises questions over future of ticket resale websites
Rugby Football Union defeats Viagogo in the supreme court over ownership of ticketing rights, policy and pricingPeople who sell tickets for profit on resale websites such as Viagogo and Seatwave could...
View ArticleOfgem 'failed to act' on gas price-fixing warning
Energy watchdog confirms it was tipped off about possible manipulation of wholesale market on 17 OctoberRead the complete Gas game seriesThe energy regulator, Ofgem, failed to implement its own...
View ArticleMoney Talks: Wonga abuse apology; ticket resale ruling; and real deals
Sign up to the Money Talks weekly email for all the latest newsPayday lender Wonga was forced to apologise to shadow home affairs minister Stella Creasy after a Guardian investigation revealed an...
View ArticleEnergy deal means bills will rise to pay for green power
Increase will help fund renewal of National Grid, but is likely to anger consumer campaigners and many Conservative MPsEnergy firms will be allowed to triple the amount of money they add to customers'...
View ArticleUK investors lose £1.2bn to fraud a year
Over-confidence, a tendency to act on impulse and ability to invest large amounts means middle-age men are most likely to be stung by investment fraudAn estimated £1.2bn is lost to investment fraud in...
View ArticleGreen energy investment will fuel short-term price hike, says minister – video
The energy secretary says investment in green fuels will mean an initial spike in household bills
View ArticleFive ways to spend less at Christmas
With one in six people not sure how they will pay for Christmas, we give our top tips on how to spend less – and even get something backAre you burying your head in the sand? Well here's a reminder:...
View ArticleBritish Gas is harassing me for 'unpaid debt' that isn't mine
Every time the tenant changes in the flat I rent out, I get threats and demands from British GasI have not been a British Gas customer for a number of years, yet each time the name of the occupier...
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